Brazoria County GCD |
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| District Website: | https://www.bcgroundwater.org |
| Contact: |
Beverly Hopkins 979-864-1744 451 N. Velasco, Suite 140 Angleton, TX 77515 Physical Address (if different): |
| Enabling/Major Legislation* List not exhaustive; some previous legislation may have been superseded: | HB 3602, 78th RS; HB 4114, 80th RS |
| In what chapter of Special District Local Laws Code is the district codified: | 8826 |
| Link to code chapter: | https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8826.htm |
| Link to current enabling legislation: | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB04114F.htm |
| Link to management plan OR instructions on where to find it: | https://www.bcgroundwater.org/images/bcg/documents/BCGCD_Groundwater_Management_Plan_20121213.pdf |
| Link to district rules OR instructions on where to find them: | https://www.bcgroundwater.org/bcg/Rules_and_Fees.asp |
| Does Texas Water Code Chapter 49 apply to the district: | No |
| Number of counties: | 1 |
| Names of counties covered: | Brazoria |
| What aquifers do you permit in: | Gulf Coast |
| GCD Population: | 10,000-50,000 |
| Dominant Community Type: | Rural |
| Largest Groundwater Use by volume: | Exempt |
| 2nd Largest Groundwater Use by volume: | Industry |
| Selection of Board Members: | Elected |
| Number of Board Members: | 5 |
| GMA(s): | 14 |
| Authorized Income Source: | Production Fees |
| Actual Income Source: | Production Fees |
| Budget Tier: | $500,000-$1,000,000 |
| Does your enabling legislation identify a tax rate ceiling: | N/A |
| Has your district adopted a tax rate ceiling: | No |
| What is your tax rate ceiling per $100 of valuation: | N/A |
| What is the district's FY22 tax rate per $100 of valuation: | N/A |
| What is the district's FY22 production fee structure: | $0.03/1,000 gal |
| Has your district adopted a groundwater export fee: | No |
| What is the district's groundwater export fee structure for FY22: | N/A |
| Estimated amount of groundwater being used within the district on an annual basis, in acre-feet: | 44395 |
| Does/did your district issue permits based on historical use: | No |
| What is the district's permitting approach for new applications: | Reasonable use |
| If you selected Hybrid or Other, please describe the permitting approach: | |
| What is the term (length) for well permits: | 1 year |
| What is final permit type issued by your district: | Operating |
| Has the district established any management zones: | No |
| Number of active groundwater export permits: | 0 |
| Number of authorized groundwater export permits (permitted but not currently exporting): | 0 |
| How many permitted non-exempt wells are located in your district: | 850 |
| Does the district have exemptions from well permit requirements beyond those required by Chapter 36: | No |
| If yes, what additional exemptions beyond Chapter 36 requirements does your district recognize: | N/A |
| How many domestic and livestock exempt wells are registered in the district: | 518 |
| How many oil and gas exempt wells are registered in the district: | 1 |
| Does the district require meters: | Yes - for all permitted wells |
| Does the district require production reporting: | Yes - for all permitted wells |
| If only for certain types, which wells are required to report production: | N/A |
| Reporting Frequency: | Annually |
| Does district have spacing requirements beyond what is required by TDLR: | No |
| If yes, what additional spacing requirements beyond TDLR rules does your district have: | N/A |
| Production limitations for non-exempt wells: | Varies |
| Number of Public Water Systems (retail or wholesale) that hold groundwater permits in your district: | 212 |
| How are Public Water System production permits determined: | Demand based |
| Has your district adopted a drought contingency plan? (per Chapter 36.1131): | No |
| Does your district require mandatory curtailments for certain drought conditions: | No |
| Has your district adopted a water conservation plan: | No |
| Do your rules require registration of exempt wells: | Yes |
| Does your district offer any financial assistance or in kind services for plugging wells: | No |
| Do you offer water quality testing to well owners in the district: | No |
| Do you have a newsletter: | No |
| How can someone subscribe to your newsletter: | N/A |
| Do you offer educational outreach: | Yes |
| How many water level monitor wells does the district have: | 15 |
| How often does the district conduct water level measurements from those monitor wells: | Annually |
| How many baseline water quality monitor wells does the district have: | 0 |
| Are there springs located within the district: | No |
| Does the district collect spring flow data: | N/A |